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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.80, 96,649.20 and 34,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.80, 96,649.20 and 34,908.30 is: 52,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.80 : 96,649.20 = 34,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.80/96,649.20 = 34,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.80x = 96,649.20 × 34,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.80x = 3,373,859,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,859,268.36/64,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.45

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